National Seed Laboratory

The Forest Service National Native Plants
Policy promotes the use of native plant materials for the re-vegetation,
restoration, and rehabilitation of native plant communities to provide
for the conservation of ecosystem diversity (Forest Service Manual
2070.3). Most native plants used for ecosystem conservation and
restoration are propagated exclusively from seeds. Sufficient quantities
of seeds are needed to restore and sustain native plant communities
that are increasingly affected by invasive species, pest infestations,
wildfire, and climate change.